Notices
86-95 Trucks & 4Runners 2nd/3rd gen pickups, and 1st/2nd gen 4Runners with IFS
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by: DashLynx

Welding a sway bar

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 07-20-2007, 10:39 AM
  #1  
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
Tigerstripe40's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 209
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Welding a sway bar

I broke my sway bar this weekend.

I have a welder and some steel tube that I can use to put it back together.
But is it worth my time to weld it or should I just get a new one???

any recommendations for an aftermarket sway bar?

Thanks!
Old 07-20-2007, 10:42 AM
  #2  
CJM
Registered User
 
CJM's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Central NJ
Posts: 4,940
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Addco sway bar will do. It really depends on where you broke it and how it broke in order for it to be fixed.

I wouldnt bother personally.
Old 07-20-2007, 11:02 AM
  #3  
Registered User
 
norcalsvx's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: GRASS valley, CA
Posts: 2,122
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
i wold toss it in the trash and not run one, i did and it flexes much better
Old 07-20-2007, 12:03 PM
  #4  
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
Tigerstripe40's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 209
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by norcalsvx
i wold toss it in the trash and not run one, i did and it flexes much better
The 4Runner isn't a rock crawler.
I load the ▓▓▓▓ out of it and run it down the high way, and do dirt roads at high speeds.

If I want flex, I have my FJ40 Land Cruiser.
Old 07-20-2007, 12:36 PM
  #5  
Registered User
 
ewong's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Philly PA
Posts: 1,731
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
I have an OEM one in NJ - free...

IMHO - I wouldnt weld it - its a "spring" - its designed to flex - it wil break again at the weld becuse of the stress risers that the weld induce..
Old 07-20-2007, 12:40 PM
  #6  
Registered User
 
InternetRoadkill's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Posts: 1,188
Likes: 0
Received 5 Likes on 4 Posts
The type of steel used in the bar is unlikely to weld without developing cracks.
Old 07-20-2007, 12:44 PM
  #7  
Registered User
 
norcalsvx's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: GRASS valley, CA
Posts: 2,122
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Originally Posted by Tigerstripe40
The 4Runner isn't a rock crawler.
I load the ▓▓▓▓ out of it and run it down the high way, and do dirt roads at high speeds.

If I want flex, I have my FJ40 Land Cruiser.
yea i do pre running in mine and i think it handles better with it off ( i have OME torsions though)
Old 07-20-2007, 02:16 PM
  #8  
Registered User
 
ewong's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Philly PA
Posts: 1,731
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
I removed mine - but I run 300M bars...
Flex - whats that?
Old 07-20-2007, 02:26 PM
  #9  
Banned
iTrader: (-1)
 
waskillywabbit's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 3
Received 19 Likes on 9 Posts
Originally Posted by InternetRoadkill
The type of steel used in the bar is unlikely to weld without developing cracks.
I would bet this is true. Get a new one.

You broke the sway bar or the end links?

Old 07-20-2007, 02:32 PM
  #10  
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
Tigerstripe40's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 209
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by waskillywabbit
I would bet this is true. Get a new one.

You broke the sway bar or the end links?

The bar itself.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
ladybugRC
86-95 Trucks & 4Runners (Build-Up Section)
458
08-21-2020 10:41 AM
A2theK
Axles - Suspensions - Tires - Wheels
2
10-14-2015 07:10 AM
Obmi
86-95 Trucks & 4Runners
51
10-04-2015 11:30 AM
JookUpVandetti
86-95 Trucks & 4Runners
10
09-30-2015 08:58 AM
potatopants
95.5-2004 Tacomas & 96-2002 4Runners
4
09-15-2015 06:26 AM



Quick Reply: Welding a sway bar



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 10:44 AM.